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Delaware Park Expecting Kentucky Stables

Delaware Park Expecting Kentucky Stables

With the end of the Churchill Downs spring meet July 5, Delaware Park is expecting an influx of Kentucky horsemen who are seeking more opportunities than will be available at Ellis Park.

 Sunday, July 05, 2009
Peace Rules Sires  First Winner

Peace Rules Sires First Winner

Grade I winner Peace Rules not only sired his first winner May 25, but also his initial stakes winner in the process.

 Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Vinery's Lantana Mob Strangles Sapling Rivals

Vinery's Lantana Mob Strangles Sapling Rivals

Lantana Mob had the most experience in the $150,000 Sapling Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-olds at Monmouth Park, and that could have spelled the difference for the Steve Asmussen-trained colt as he coasted to victory over six rivals.

 Sunday, September 02, 2007

Grade I Winner Request for Parole Retired

Request for Parole, a grade I winner and millionaire, has been retired from racing because of a knee chip.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Successful Partnership of Romans and Ramseys Is Over

Owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey and trainer Dale Romans, one of Kentucky's leading racing combinations, have separated after a partnership that lasted approximately five years.

 Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Cajun Beat Impresses in Golden Shaheen Workout

Stephen Margolis' Cajun Beat, who will surely start a warm favorite for Saturday night's Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) at six furlongs on the Dubai World Cup card, impressed all when working on the track at Nad Al Sheba on Monday evening.

 Monday, March 22, 2004

Cajun Beat Keeps it Going in Mr. Prospector

Cajun Beat, last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner, kicked off his 2004 campaign with a gate-to-wire victory in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. III) at six furlongs.

 Saturday, January 03, 2004

Margolis Tries to Keep the Beat in Mr. Prospector

Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) champion Cajun Beat makes his first start Saturday since his 2 ½-length win at Santa Anita in October in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, January 02, 2004

Margolis Eyeing Malibu for Cajun Beat

Saturday's Sprint winner, Cajun Beat, is getting some rest, but trainer Steve Margolis is already thinking about his colt's next possible start.

 Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Belmont-Bound Perfect Drift to Breeze Saturday; Request For Parole Works on Turf

Perfect Drift is scheduled to work Saturday morning at Churchill Downs in preparation for the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes. Stonecrest Farm's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) third-place finisher will work every Saturday ahead of the June 8 race, according to trainer Murray Johnson.

 Thursday, May 16, 2002

Albarado to Ride Request For Parole in Derby

Robby Albarado will ride Request For Parole in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), according to the jockey's agent, Lenny Pike.

 Saturday, April 20, 2002

Derby Hopeful Request for Parole Works

Sam and Jeri Knighton's Request for Parole worked five furlongs at Churchill Downs Wednesday for trainer Stephen Margolis.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Asmussen's Big Three Sophomores All at Churchill

James Cassels and Bob Zollars' Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Private Emblem arrived at Churchill Downs Sunday morning to continue preparing for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (gr. I).

 Sunday, April 14, 2002

Request for Parole Wins Battaglia in Final Strides

Request for Parole held off Perfect Drift by a nose in a long stretch duel Saturday in the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park.

 Saturday, March 02, 2002

Request for Parole Takes WEBN Frog Stakes

Trainer Stephen Margolis entered a pair of Judge T C colts in Saturday's $49,500 WEBN Frog Stakes, and the two justified their odds of 3-5 with one of the two colts holding the lead at every call in the one-mile test for 3-year-olds. Margolis-trained Request for Parole charged from just off the pace to win the race by 1 1/2 lengths over Perfect Drift.

 Sunday, February 03, 2002

Request for Parole Breezes Toward Groundhog's Day Frog Stakes

Request for Parole breezed five furlongs at Turfway Park Friday ahead of the Feb. 2 WEBN Frog Stakes. The $50,000 Frog Stakes is a one-mile main track test for 3-year-olds run at the northern Kentucky track.

 Friday, January 25, 2002